View of the Amstelveenseweg outside Amsterdam by Rembrandt van Rijn

View of the Amstelveenseweg outside Amsterdam c. 1660 - 1662

light pencil work

quirky sketch

pen sketch

personal sketchbook

sketchwork

forest

ink drawing experimentation

pen-ink sketch

sketchbook drawing

storyboard and sketchbook work

sketchbook art

"View of the Amstelveenseweg outside Amsterdam" is a pen and ink drawing created by Rembrandt van Rijn in the 1660s. The drawing depicts a landscape scene with trees and a road leading into the distance. Rembrandt’s dynamic and expressive brushstrokes contribute to the atmospheric and almost abstract depiction of the trees, and the drawing captures the subtle nuances of light and shadow. This drawing is a study for a larger composition, offering a glimpse into Rembrandt's artistic process and his fascination with the Dutch landscape. The drawing is currently housed at the Rijksmuseum in Amsterdam.

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At the centre is the Amstelveenseweg disappearing into the distance towards Amstelveen. To the left of this road is a ditch with a stone bridge over it. A path under the trees leads via an entrance gate to a house, part of the roof of which is represented. Rembrandt first drew the scene sketchily with a reed pen, then used a brush or wet finger to add some shadows.